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Cheryl Tingley received a Pitt-Bradford social work alumni award
Her nominator says Tingley “has raised the expectations of those she surrounds herself with to be informed and to make a difference.”
Research suggests genetic links between disease risks and dental formations
Abnormalities in dental development could indicate risk for ailments such as kidney disease, asthma and cancer, among others.
Food Recovery and Sustainability Efforts Set to Expand, Applauded in City Climate Plan
The City of Pittsburgh’s Climate Action Plan 3.0 lauds efforts made by Pitt’s Food Recovery Heroes. The student group collects surplus food from dining halls and local establishments to donate to
Chengcheng Huang earned a selective Swartz Foundation Fellowship
The postdoctoral research associate in Pitt's Department of Mathematics is one of just two individuals in the U.S. to receive the $200,000 award.
Franklin Toker was promoted to distinguished professor
The Department of History of Art and Architecture faculty member received the distinction for “extraordinary, internationally recognized scholarly attainment.”
Rob Rutenbar has been honored for distinguished contributions to electronic system design
Pitt's senior vice chancellor for research received the 2017 Phil Kaufman Award, considered the Nobel Prize of electronic design automation.
Pitt Make a Difference Day Marks a Decade of Service, Expands Beyond Pittsburgh Region
Over its 10 years, volunteers for Pitt Make a Difference Day have given 120,000 cumulative hours of service — and this year, it went national.
Jeanne Kisacky's University of Pittsburgh Press book won an award
Her history of modern hospital architecture won the 2017 International Society for Landscape, Place, and Material Culture Fred B. Kniffen Award.
Student Veterans Club Answers Call of Duty
Pitt Vets members reach out beyond the University campus to serve the community and region while also helping student veterans adjust to college life.
Provost Recognized for Transformative Impact
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Patricia E. Beeson plans to step down from her administrative positions and return to the Department of Economics faculty in 2018.
Historian's Work Celebrates Unsung Heroes
Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History Marcus Rediker is drawn to people forgotten or ignored by traditional historians. His latest book focuses on Benjamin Lay, the first revolutionary
Renata Mitchell received the National Collegiate Honors Council’s highest student award for service to diversity
The senior history and philosophy of science major is one of three students nationally to earn the award.
Celebrating the Power of Black Artistry
The University, in collaboration with Pitt's Center for African American Poetry and Poetics, is set to honor Thaddeus Mosley (A&S '50) with the Distinguished Professional Achievement Award.
Mario Devine will be honored with a Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Award
The Pitt Police officer is among 18 who will be recognized at the annual event.
They Did the Monster Math
In a perennial favorite lecture, G. Bard Ermentrout teaches students to end a theoretical zombie or vampire apocalypse with mathematical equations.
A Pitt sophomore received support to study epilepsy
Jacqueline Bridges is one of six undergraduates nationwide to be named a 2017 Education Enrichment Fund Scholar.
Campus Grocery Store to Open Next Summer
A new grocery store is coming to campus, and the hours for Litchfield Towers' Quick Zone convenience store have been expanded to 24/7 — all to feed student demand.
Geologists Uncover Lasting Effects of Historical Industries in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Researchers from Pitt have found that trace bits of potentially hazardous metal from long-ago industries could be reintroduced into neighboring areas after severe storms and flooding.
Pitt researchers are examining why fear can be fun
Some people love "scary-fun" experiences like haunted houses. Pitt researchers Margee Kerr and Greg Siegle are finding out why — and using their research to make local attractions even scarier.
Campaign Donors Make Gifts of Impact, Aid United Way to ‘Do What They Do Best’
As Pitt kicks off its 14th United Way campaign, one Pitt staff member explains why she supports the campaign and gives to the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
